experts say hurricane sandy and an investigation into refinery practices impacted the spike. there's some good news. the energy department projects fuel prices are expected to average about $3 boy 44 next year. >> -- $3.44 next year. >>> a bill called major step toward in protecting your electronic privacy the measure would require sewer a warrant from a judge before accessing content -- -- critics say the bill will do little to keep law enforcement from combing through e-mails and other private electronic messages. >>> did you enjoy your dry commute this morning? >> it was more stable than yesterday. there's going to be rain later on today. >>> live doppler already picking up light showers into the north bay, highway 101 cloverdale, clear lake and dry creek road you've had the persistent light rain showers, more intermittent from napa, sonoma, highway 37, lakeville highway, novato, into rafael some wet weather. temperatures mild, upper 50s san francisco, 59 oakland, grab the umbrella, the rain will be increasing throughout the afternoon. more showers heaviest rain holds off